HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Comment from Lewis4/3/26
Hi Anna,
Please forward the following comments to Jacob Dewey and the ZBA for inclusion in the
record.
I would like to provide additional input regarding the Great Marsh 40B proposal. I
appreciate the applicant’s decision to revise the project from 20 single -family homes and a
three-story apartment complex to 36 single-family homes; this is a meaningful and
welcome change.
With respect to roadway design, I would like to offer a local example relevant to the
discussion of three-way versus four-way intersections. Along Phinney’s Lane, between
Route 132 and Route 28, there are approximately 30 intersections. Of these, only one is a
four-way intersection—Phinney’s Lane and Old Strawberry Hill Road—and it has proven to
be the most hazardous. Due to a history of accidents, the Town recently installed stop
signs on Phinney’s Lane, converting the intersection into a four-way stop.
Regarding traffic mitigation, I would like to reiterate my request that a “No Through Traffic”
sign be installed at the intersection of Juniper Lane and Great Marsh Road. Such signage
clearly communicates that the roadway is not intended for cut-through traffic. As a
comparable local example, Point of Pines Road at its intersection with Great Marsh Road is
posted with a “Dead End” sign (see attached photo). While the road does in fact connect to
Juniper Road, the signage effectively discourages its use as a shortcut.
Finally, I respectfully request that the applicant be required to construct a sidewalk from
the emergency access road exit on Phinney’s Lane to the existing sidewalk on Route 28.
This connection is important to ensure safe pedestrian access to nearby commercial areas
and bus stops.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on this proposed project.
Sincerely,
Tara Lewis
77 Brezner Lane, Centerville